Taking a somewhat distorted note from her mother Lindsay's charity work, Maeby decided to concoct an ailing, sickly wheelchair bound alter-ego at school named "Surely" (yes, spelled that way) in order to con her public school classmates out of money.

So how does Maeby quit while she's financially ahead? Well, as it turns out, Surely's fictional disease - "B.S." - is almost 100% fatal.

On a series with so many Easter Eggs for fans to sift through, it's not surprising to learn that you can see a "Hold on, Surely Fünke!" poster at the high school a full two episodes before Surely's introduction.

Motivation

At one point, Michael takes an active interest in Maeby with hopes of trying to steer her away from the lackadaisical laziness of her mother and mold her into a dutiful clock-puncher. Unfortunately, the apple didn't fall far from the test tube and Michael literally has to chase her down in order to teach her the family business.

Swimming with Sharks

No, if Maeby was going to lower herself enough to work, it was going to be on her own terms. Meaning, it was going to be high risk/high reward. A one shot deal. After getting mistaken for a movie executive, Maeby decides to ride the wave, becoming possibly the most independently successful Fünke-Bluth in history. Imprisoned/On the Lam grandpa George notwithstanding.

Of course, all success in this family seems to ride high on a crest of lies and Maeby is able to hold off her co-workers, who aren't aware of her age, with a simple, endearing catchphrase.

It's so feisty, dismissive and mildly provocative that she must belong on the lot!

At one point, a security guard gets suspicious and Maeby actually has to try and convince him that she's younger than she is, prompting...

You have to hand it to Maeby though. She may not want to hold down a normal job, but when she takes the time to craft a con she'll work overtime. For months, she worked long hours at the studio simply because it was something she'd lied her way into. All her gains must be ill-gotten!

Doh!

And it just wouldn't be a Maeby moment is she somehow couldn't manage to make a weird, unintended pass at her Uncle...

While we don't have an exact date yet, Arrested Development will return on Netflix in May. And we can't freaking wait!